rod selection, i need your help

[Jay9527]

hi

im going to purchase a poison adrena for dedicated carolina rig application. which one should i get? i fish 3/4 oz sinker 10 pounds fluorocarbon most of the time. here are the specs. thanks  

 

ITEM CODE	REARGRIP LENGTH	ACTION	NUMBER OF SECTIONS	LINE WEIGHT (LBS)	LENGTH (IN)	LURE WEIGHT (OZ)	FOREGRIP LENGTH	GRIP MATERIAL	GUIDES	POWER
PAD1610MGA	10	Regular Fast	1	8-16	6'10''	1/4-1	1.2	Full Carbon Monocoque	Fuji SiC	Medium
PAD1611MA	9.8	Fast	1	8-20	6'11''	1/4-1	1.2	Full Carbon Monocoque	Fuji SiC	Medium +
PAD172HA	10.2	Fast	1	12-25	7'2''	7/16-1 1/2	1.2	Full Carbon Monocoque	Fuji SiC	Heavy
PAD172MA	10	Regular	1	6-16	7'2''	1/4-3/4	1.2	Full Carbon Monocoque	Fuji SiC	Medium
PAD173MHA	10.2	Regular Fast	1	10-20	7'3''	3/8-1	1.2	Full Carbon Monocoque	Fuji SiC	Medium Heavy
PAD174HLMA	11	Regular Fast	1	12-25	7'4''	3/8-2	1.2	Full Carbon Monocoque	Fuji SiC	Heavy

[Derek1]

Boy, that’s how they make that difficult. 

[Deplorable Fisherman]

PAD172HA 

or

PAD174HLMA

 

If you are using 3/4 oz sinker you also need to take into consideration the extra weight from the lure, hook, swivel and bead on a carolina rig. Getting into that 1 oz range the other's in that list aren't going to cut it (if you want some wiggle room - I find you really want that wiggle room and not have a rod you are pushing the limits on all the time). 

[Jay9527]

7 hours ago, Derek1 said:

Boy, that’s how they make that difficult. 

yeah, i agree 

6 hours ago, Deplorable Fisherman said:

PAD172HA 

or

PAD174HLMA

 

If you are using 3/4 oz sinker you also need to take into consideration the extra weight from the lure, hook, swivel and bead on a carolina rig. Getting into that 1 oz range the other's in that list aren't going to cut it (if you want some wiggle room - I find you really want that wiggle room and not have a rod you are pushing the limits on all the time). 

thank you i think the 74 is the way to go 

[Fishes in trees]

3/4 oz weight and 10 lb line - Do you really have to go so light one your line?   Seems to me like you're just asking to break your main line on the hook set going to light.   If you're needing that light of a line to get bit, why not just go 10 lb fluorocarbon from swivel to bait?  I've done that, but my main line, from reel to where the weight/swivel is more like 17 to 20 lb.  17 or 20 stand up better to the sturdy lob cast that will be needed to get reasonable distance better too.

[Boomstick]

If you're using light line, I would go with the PAD172HA to match - although I would strongly suggest using a main line of 15-20 and using a lighter line from the swivel to your bait like @Fishes in trees said, it will hold up being dragged over rocks much better.

[ATA]

PAD174HLMA and change your line 12 to 15lb test.

[Jay9527]

On 3/17/2021 at 3:36 PM, Fishes in trees said:

3/4 oz weight and 10 lb line - Do you really have to go so light one your line?   Seems to me like you're just asking to break your main line on the hook set going to light.   If you're needing that light of a line to get bit, why not just go 10 lb fluorocarbon from swivel to bait?  I've done that, but my main line, from reel to where the weight/swivel is more like 17 to 20 lb.  17 or 20 stand up better to the sturdy lob cast that will be needed to get reasonable distance better too.

i was wondering why i break my line sometimes. yeah higher pound test line is the way to go ! thanks !

[ATA]

not only line test, also the knot have important part of it.